Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min4:55 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:09 am – 4:03 pm
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People557 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.4182 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median home value $420,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,291 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 278 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 15%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 19 minutes65% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Arabic 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F49 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October79 in of snow a year, on about 38 days2 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newcastle station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsRiver Link 4recreation area · 2.8 miRiver Link 2recreation area · 3.0 mi · 107 acresPlummer Point Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 72 acresSherman Marsh Wildlife Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 miWhaleback Shell Middenstate park · 6.5 miColonial Pemaquidstate historic site · 5.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Feb 199937 mi away, near China, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200029 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025351 of 359 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, ME, 26 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoothbay Region Water Districtserves 8,448 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation67 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Health-Miles Campus Hospital5.3 miPost officeWalpole Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Bristol Town Hall1.5 miPoliceDamariscotta Police Department5.9 miFire stationSouth Bristol Volunteer Fire Department Walpole Station1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDarling Marine Center School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKnox County Regional Airport RKD24 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM43 miInterstateI-29518 miUS highwayUS 14.6 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK21 miCoachBrunswick BrunswickFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04573 ZIP area.
